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How far is Tel Aviv from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) is 7492 miles / 12058 kilometers / 6511 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Ben Gurion Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Tel Aviv

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Tel Aviv. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7492.315 miles
  • 12057.712 kilometers
  • 6510.643 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7483.170 miles
  • 12042.994 kilometers
  • 6502.697 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Tel Aviv?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport is 14 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)

On average, flying from San Jose to Tel Aviv generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 039 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Tel Aviv

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E